Building the Bonds of Attachment is the second edition of a critically & professionally acclaimed book for social workers therapists & parents who strive to assist children with reactive attachment disorder. This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse & neglect. Building the Bonds of Attachment focuses on both the specialized psychotherapy & parenting that is often necessary in facilitating a childs psychological development & attachment security. It develops a model for intervention by blending attachment theory & research trauma theory & the general principles of parenting & child & family therapy. This book is a practical guide for the adult-whether professional or parent-who endeavors to help such children. The second edition of this widely popular book will present the many changes in the intervention model over the past 8 years. These include many changes in both the psychotherapists & parents interventions. The attachment history of the adults is made more relevant. There is greater congruence between attachment theory & research & the interventions being demonstrated as well as greater reference to this theory & research. ...

For any aspiring adventure motorcycle rider the biggest decisions are what bike to choose & how to go about kitting it out. Though some of the top adventure bikes currently on sale could arguably roll off the showroom floor & carry you just about anywhere in the world it is human nature to tweak enhance customise & ultimately personalise your chosen machine before heading off. From simple questions such as the choice of tyres & the preferred luggage system to more complex options such as navigation & communication equipment there are myriad choices. This extensively illustrated practical book provides in-depth coverage on preparing an adventure motorcycle for the journey of a lifetime. ...

Jeremy builds real apps for real customers. Thats why I can heartily recommend this book. Go out & write some great apps...and keep this book handy." -From the Foreword by Jeff Prosise Build Exceptionally Immersive & Responsive Touch-Based Windows Store Apps for Windows 8 with C & XAML This is the first practical guide to building breakthrough applications for Windows 8 from project templates through publication to the new Windows Store. Microsoft "MVP of the Year" Jeremy Likness helps you combine your existing developer skills with new Visual Studio 2012 tools & best practices to create apps that are intuitive & innovative. His guidance & insight will help you dive into Windows 8 development-and gain a powerful competitive advantage for years to come. Likness illuminates the entire apps lifecycle from planning & Model-View-View Model (MVVM) based design through coding testing packaging & deployment. He covers both business & consumer apps showing how Windows 8/ Win RT development builds upon & contrasts with older WPF & Silverlight approaches. Using carefully crafted downloadable code examples & sample projects Likness shows how to make the most of new platform features including integrated social networking search contracts charms & tiles. Throughout he addresses crucial development challenges that have only been discussed on MSDN blog posts & Twitter feeds-and never with this depth & clarity before. Coverage

Includes:: * Mastering real-world Windows 8 development for all devices & form factors * Understanding the new Win RT framework & the unique characteristics of Windows 8 apps * Designing apps that are faster more responsive do more with less & maximize battery life * Creating exceptionally fluid interfaces with VS 2012 templates built-in animations & XAML * Building apps that respond consistently to multiple forms of input including complex touch manipulations * Using contracts & charms to expose services or enable users to do so * Providing information to users through Live Tiles even when your app isnt running * Connecting your app seamlessly to multiple data sources including social networks & cloud storage * Syndicating rich network-based content * Using Model-View-View Model (MVVM) * Securing Windows 8 apps through authentication & authorization * Efficiently testing debugging packaging & deploying apps"

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The most common raw material for making lime is limestone which is one of the world's most abundant minerals widely available in many countries. Lime has many other uses but this book is specifically about its use in building & construction for which it has a proven track record through several millennia. Despite this long & successful history in recent times it has been largely neglected whilst ordinary Portland cement has dominated the market. Building with Lime seeks to rectify this situation. The book is a revised updated & enhanced edition of the very successful one of the same title by the same authors published by the same organization in 1997. This book is intended as a starting point for those considering lime as a building material & as a general reference to the broad range of uses for lime in construction. It shows how to make the best use of different types of lime whether extracted locally or transported from further afield. The book provides information that will assist manufacturers policy-makers investors suppliers & the builders & owners or users of the buildings themselves to understand the value of lime. ...

Hundreds of thousands of us renovate convert extend & improve our homes each year & one-third of all new detached homes are self-built. If you're looking to build your own home from scratch or work on your existing property this is the one & the only book that you really need. Building Your Own Home has been updated & expanded by David Snell acknowledged expert & guru in the field of self-build & it remains the best book on the subject. Packed with authoritative advice charts diagrams & photographs this fully illustrated bible contains everything you need to know from finding & buying a plot of land to explaining planning & building regulations financing the project buying materials & choosing the design. In addition it also gives an insight into the costs & problems encountered by self-builders in a varied collection of case histories. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
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In this personal selection & authoritative guide to the most gorgeous bulbs on the earth Anna Pavord world-famous author of The Tulip" writes charmingly about her favourite subject from Acis to Zigadenus via Tulip & Crocus. After a fascinating introduction explaining why bulbs are different from other kinds of plant where they come from & their history the different types of bulbs are featured alphabetically in a jewel-box-like gallery. Throughout this gallery each plant is beautifully illustrated by award-winning photographer Andrew Lawson. Anna describes each of the bulbous plants in detail furnishing us with all the information we could ever need including facts common to each group growing information & how to use the bulb in the garden. Bringing each bulb to life with beautiful description anecdote & historical tale Annas enthusiasm for these delicious plants can only be described infectious." ...

The Bulb Expert shows you how to get the very best from your bulbs both indoors & outdoors. From the ever-popular daffodils tulips & crocuses to more unusual varieties it offers tips on: Choosing the right bulbs with a complete A-Z. How to plant feed & grow bulbs. Using bulbs in containers beds & borders. How to get colour all year round. Dealing with bulb pests & diseases. ...

Discover Bulgaria Sleep like a monk & rise at dawn to see Rila Monasterys frescoes in the early morning rays Say dobur den" to cats lounging in the old-world side streets of Veliko Tarnovo Clamber up Belogradchiks majestic rocks & explore the defensive bunkers of the Roman Kaleto Fortress Lay down your towel at the best Black Sea beaches for swimming partying or relaxing In This Guide: Two expert authors 80 days of in-country research 35 detailed maps New chapter on Bulgarian wine Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews updates & traveller suggestions" ...